University of Dodoma

The University of Dodoma (UDOM) is a public university in central Tanzania located in Dodoma, the country's capital.[1] Building is taking place on a 6,000-hectare site in the Chimwaga area about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of downtown Dodoma.[2]

The University of Dodoma
Chuo Kikuu cha Dodoma  (Swahili)
Central Administration building
MottoEmbracing Knowledge
TypePublic
Established2007 (2007)
ChairmanGaudencia Kabaka
ChancellorBenjamin William Mkapa
Vice-ChancellorProf. Faustine Karrani Bee
Location
Dodoma
,
Tanzania

CampusChimwaga (Rural)
WebsiteUniversity Website

The University of Dodoma was formally established in March 2007 following the signing of the Charter by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania. The first academic programmes commenced in September 2007.[3] Currently UDOM is the fastest growing university within the country, its biggest more than any other university within the country, and it's praised with producing competent and qualified candidate capable of competing in job market.

In line with Tanzania's Development Vision 2025,[4] the University of Dodoma, when fully operational, will be able to enroll 50,000 students.[2] This is more than triple the size of the University of Dar es Salaam when UDOM becomes fully operational. Up to now it is 80% complete and is already two times bigger the size and capacity of The university of Dar es salaam.[3]

The university of Dodoma currently has seven colleges: College of Earth Science, College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, College of Informatics and Virtual Education, College of Education, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Health and Allied Science and College of Business studies and Law, in recently there was also establishment of newly academic institute within college of humanities and social science UDOM named institute of Development studies(IDS) charged with responsibility of strengthening professionals within the field of Development studies.

Also is found in the Capital city of Tanzania

  • The Dormitories of the University of Dodoma in Dodoma, Tanzania
  • UDOM College of Informatics and Virtual Education

References
  1. "Register of Universities" (PDF). Tanzania Commission for Universities. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  2. Sengiyumva, Gasirigwa (29 July 2010). "University of Dodoma:Embracing knowledge for country's development". Daily News. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012.
  3. "University of Dodoma". Southern African Regional Universities Association (SARUA). 2008.
  4. 'Be a nation with high quality of education at all levels' "The Tanzania Development Vision 2025". 2000.


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